Burj Khalifa, Dubai Municipality

OasisPlus Success StoryOn being interviewed following the devastating earthquake on the Iran-Iraq border that occurred on November 12, 2017, Mohammed Mashroom, Director of Dubai Municipality Survey Department was quoted, "There was no impact of Sunday’s quake on the buildings in Dubai and no alerts were issued either for investigation or for evacuation."

About Our Client

The Dubai Municipality was founded in 1954 and headed by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Municipality. The Dubai Municipality is regarded as one of the largest governmental institutions and is the leading driver of growth and evolution of the Emirate of Dubai.

Project Objective

Provide Business Continuity solution for earthquakes to critical Dubai Buildings

Project Achievement

Installation of Kinemetrics EpiSensor in highest man-made location.

Successful implementation of OasisPlus in four buildings

Hosted several grand opening ceremonies including one at Armani Hotel, Burj Khalifa. See press-coverage here.

Project Insights

Avoiding future loss

Four critical buildings are now equipped to handle future building movement events in rapid and informed manner greatly reducing risk of future loss from unnecessary downtime.

Promoting Awareness

In UAE, ground motion is rare, so over reaction is understandable. Together with DM, we worked on promoting educational awareness to create a better-informed public.

Showcasing Dubai's Resilient City Efforts

Dubai aims to be the smartest city by 2030. Smart resilient buildings are the foundation of resilient cities.